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Strong's H2155 זִמָּה (zimmah)

Zimmah - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2155 — eusplanchnos (“pitiful”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2155
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's H2155 Quick Answer

Strong's H2155 זִמָּה (Zimmah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Zimmah (zim-maw') n/p. 1. Zimmah, the name of two Israelites [the same as H2154] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include zimmah. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Zimmah (zim-maw') n/p. 1. Zimmah, the name of two Israelites [the same as H2154]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
zimmah

Meaning and Definition

Zimmah (zim-maw') n/p. 1. Zimmah, the name of two Israelites [the same as H2154] KJV: Zimmah. Root(s): H2154

Original Word
זִמָּה
Transliteration
Zimmah
Derivation
Root: זמה First root strongs: 2154
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2155. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Zimmah

Usage: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.20; son of: Shimei (H8096V); father of: Joah (H3098H) § Zimmah = "plotter" 1) a Gershonite Levite, son of Jahath 2) another Gershonite, son of Shimei; perhaps the same as 1 above 3) father or ancestor of Joah, a Gershonite in the reign of Hezekiah

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How Strong's H2155 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Zimmah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Zimmah 1 Chronicles 6:20

How Strong's H2155 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2155 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2155 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

2 Chronicles 29:12 KJV

Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2155.

1 Chronicles 6:20 Old Testament, KJV
Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
1 Chronicles 6:42 Old Testament, KJV
The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
2 Chronicles 29:12 Old Testament, KJV
Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2155, grouped by book.

1 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H2155 FAQ

What does zimmah (זִמָּה) mean?

Zimmah (Strong's H2155) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Zimmah". Zimmah (zim-maw') n/p. 1. Zimmah, the name of two Israelites [the same as H2154]

How many times is zimmah (זִמָּה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H2155 across 2 books.

Where can I study zimmah (זִמָּה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2155 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate zimmah (זִמָּה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as zimmah. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.